What we do

Scottish Cruises

Skarvlines sets itself apart from other West Coast Cruise companies by combining both the West and East Coasts of Scotland with a trip around the top of mainland Scotland or through the Caledonian canal linking both in one cruise. Combine this with wonderful food & drink, dramatic scenery, breathtaking wildlife & wild places and our expert local knowledge and we think we offer something really special.

New Scottish Cruises for 2021

Nova Spero will transport intrepid travellers who are seeking something more from their Scottish cruise holiday. Guests will be offered a unique opportunity to see Scotland differently and explore her natural hidden gems well off the beaten track.

Scottish Cruise Adventures

Guests can choose from a selection of Scottish cruise itineraries which allows the chance to enjoy a fresh perspective on hill-walking & mountaineering in Scotland. With access to remote munros and challenging natural climbing features, experiences can include Suilven, Stac Polly and Foinaven. We can arrange, on request, the service of a qualified mountain guide who will meet you at an agreed location at your own expense.

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Our Cruises

Circumnavigate Scotland's North Coast with our Winter North Coast 500 by Sea Cruise. Experience one of Scotland's most famous routes from a different perspective with our last West to East cruise of the year.

A relaxed cruise itinerary with plenty of time to explore the Outer Hebrides including Eriskay, Barra and South Uist as well as Harris or Lewis. We will sail to St Kilda on the longer cruise before returning home via the Sound Of Harris, Skye and the Kyles.

This fantastic cruise takes you from Inverness around Scotland's north coast to Orkney, around Cape Wrath onward to Lewis & St Kilda before making our way back to Inverness via the Caledonian Canal. En route we will visit 3 famous malt whisky distilleries.

From mid-December we will base Nova Spero out of DochGarroch at Inverness, which will allow us to enter the Caledonian Canal at Clachnaharry. During this cruise we will explore Loch Ness and all its wonders.

Based on the guidelines from the Scottish Government and our insurers, we will hopefully be able to resume cruising from 4th August 2020. All 2020 cruises have been reduced in price by 20% with further discounts available for private charters. We’re also taking bookings on a risk-free basis for the rest of the year so if you cannot travel due to re-imposed or extended covid-19 restrictions or you have symptoms yourself, all money paid in advance will be refunded.

Of course when we do cast off the lines with our first guests on board, we will be operating far differently from what our vision was back in 2018 in order to keep our customers and crew safe. Our “new normal” will see staff and guests wearing suitable PPE, rigorous cleaning and sanitizing will be carried out to new industry standards with longer periods between cruises and we will be limiting the occupancy onboard to allow more space for guests to spread out and socially distance.

Dining onboard will no longer be family style around a large table but in spaced at individual tables with staggered timing. On the plus side, we will still have the fabulous Scottish larder to call upon for our menus with the freshest seafood & shellfish, a real treat for when lockdown is lifted.

We hope that you will join us for an adventure of a lifetime when its safe to travel again. In the meantime, stay safe.